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Mary Helena Button Bigelow

Birth	:	1 Apr 1862 Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 May 1939 Alden, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Alden Cemetery, Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5218000, -93.3864500
Description	:	The Alden Times Thursday, May 4, 1939 Mrs. Mary Bigelow Died At Home Here On Monday Following Long Illness Mary Helena Bigelow, daughter of Joseph A. and Emily Taylor Button was born April 1, 1862 near Iowa Falls, Iowa and died at Alden, Iowa May 1, 1939, aged 77 years and 1 month. When about a year old the family moved to Alden and from that time on this has been her home. On October 8, 1884 she was united in marriage to George Orra Bigelow who preceded her in death on June 6, 1933. To this union one child, George Fay, was... Read More	The Alden Times Thursday, May 4, 1939 Mrs. Mary Bigelow Died At Home Here On Monday Following Long Illness Mary Helena Bigelow, daughter of Joseph A. and Emily Taylor Button was born April 1, 1862 near Iowa Falls, Iowa and died at Alden, Iowa May 1, 1939, aged 77 years and 1 month. When about a year old the family moved to Alden and from that time on this has been her home. On October 8, 1884 she was united in marriage to George Orra Bigelow who preceded her in death on June 6, 1933. To this union one child, George Fay, was born, who with his two children, survive her. After finishing the Alden public school she taught in rural schools for several years and was active in the old time Lyceum for which this town was famous. Her interest in such work continued during her lifetime. She was one of the organizers of the Stulithis Circle which was the forerunner of the present Federated Woman's Club. At one time she was President of the county organization of women's clubs. She was raised a Methodist and that was the church of her choice, being a member of the F.E.F. society at the close of her activities. She was one of the few residents of this town who were privileged to lend their aid toward the construction of all three churches which the organization has erected here. Among the other societies which she was active in as long as she was able to be were the Eastern Star Lodge and the Alden Cemetery Association. She was a past Matron of the local O.E.S. chapter and for several years until failing health presented was installing officer. Mrs. Bigelow has been associated with the business activities of Alden nearly all her life for during her girlhood she lived in the building now occupied by the Hoffman shoe repair shop where her father made boots and shoes to order. In 1887 she and her husband entered the restaurant business and for the next twenty-five years was mainly engaged in that business. After leaving the restaurant she became secretary of the Alden Mutual Telephone Company, which position she held for fifteen years until she retired about five years ago. On October 2, 1934 she fell, breaking her leg and because of infirmities due to this accident has been an invalid since that time. Her passing takes another one of those considered as old-times in this town, who have seen the town develop from its near beginning to its present stage and who in passing has added her imprint to its development. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Scott Funeral Home, being in charge of Rev. W.G. Muhleman, pastor of the Methodist church followed by the ritualistic service of the Eastern Star conducted by the local chapter. Interment was in the family lot in the Alden Cemetery. 1914 Woman's Who's Who of America Helena (Mrs. George O. Bigelow), Alden, Hardin County, Iowa. Born Iowa Falls, Iowa April 1, 1862; daughter Joseph Albert and Emily Margaret (Taylor) Button; educated high and normal schools; married Alden, Iowa October 8, 1884 George Orra Bigelow; one son, George Fay. School teacher before marriage. President and charter member of Stulithis Circle; Worthy Matron of O.E.S., Order of the Eastern Star; appointed by the Mayor a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library and elected its secretary; member D.W.C. Society of Congregational Church and prominent in social life, literary work and philanthropic activities. Against woman suffrage. Clubs: Shakespeare, Domestic Science, Civic Improvement.

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Mary Helena Button Bigelow death on 1 May 1939 in Alden, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5218000
Longitude: -93.3864500

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Albert Button

(1838 - 1907)

Emily Margaret Taylor Button

(1838 - 1916)

Spouse

George Orra Bigelow

(1851 - 1933)

Siblings

Harriet Estelle Button Wagner

(1860 - 1924)

Harry Eugene “Gene” Button

(1871 - 1927)

Byron Orlando Button

(1873 - 1876)

Elmer Ellsworth Button

(1883 - 1883)

Alice Almira Button

(1888 - 1888)

Children

George Fay Bigelow

(1885 - 1979)

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Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

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